State Rep. Brian BeGole, of Antrim Township, today voted on a plan that will cut the state income tax, helping return money to hardworking people in Shiawassee, Saginaw and Genesee counties.

House Bill 4170 would reverse a Democrat tax hike from last year, which raised the individual income tax rate from 4.05% to 4.25%. Because of large state revenue growth that exceeded inflation, an existing law had automatically lowered the rate to 4.05%. However, state Attorney General Dana Nessel declared that this reduction was only temporary, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pressed forward with the higher tax rate to help balance her budget plans.

“State spending has grown by more than $4 billion since 2018, which is a 40% increase. That’s crazy and completely unsustainable,” BeGole said. “A lot of people are struggling with costs for groceries, gas, childcare and many other everyday things. They need relief for their own budgets. I support this plan because this will put more money back in the pockets of hardworking people instead of nickel and diming them to pick up the government’s tab.”

HB 4170 lowers the income tax back to 4.05% and clarifies law to ensure future tax cuts automatically triggered by increased state revenues will be permanent.

The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.